IHG One Rewards Premier vs United Club℠ Business Card

IHG One Rewards Premier
VS
United Club℠ Business Card
The short answer: The IHG One Rewards Premier delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

IHG One Rewards PremierUnited Club℠ Business Card
Annual fee$99$695
Welcome offer140,000 Up to 185,000 IHG One Rewards Points (limited-time)110,000 miles
Advertising3%1.5%
Shipping3%1.5%
Office supplies3%1.5%
Phone & internet3%1.5%
Travel5%2%
Everything else3%1.5%
Est. yearly rewards*$1,530$699
Points typeLocked to IHG One RewardsLocked to United MileagePlus
NetworkMastercardVisa

*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.

The verdict

On a typical year of business spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier earns about $1,530 a year in rewards and the United Club℠ Business Card about $699, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The IHG One Rewards Premier charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The United Club℠ Business Card charges $695, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the IHG One Rewards Premier delivers more total value, about $1,427 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and travel. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the IHG One Rewards Premier currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the IHG One Rewards Premier if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the IHG One Rewards Premier or the United Club℠ Business Card better?
On typical business spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $1,427 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the United Club℠ Business Card can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the IHG One Rewards Premier and the United Club℠ Business Card?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the IHG One Rewards Premier or the United Club℠ Business Card?
As of June 2026, the IHG One Rewards Premier offers up to 185,000 ihg one rewards points and the United Club℠ Business Card offers 110,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.